User's Manual

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INTERIOR SPACE

The overall exterior lengths of Inflatables boats are measured tip to tip.

Almost all manufacturers build boats with a long cone at the rear. This is a

cheap method of finishing off the stern of the boat. The cone adds to the

overall length without increasing buoyancy or the usable interior space of the

boat and, therefore, gives a false impression of the usable capacity of a boat

and value.

APEX boats are constructed with rounded ends and, consequently, have a

shorter exterior length than their major competitors. We build our boats with

rounded ends despite the additional cost because we want our tough

rubbing strake to extend around and protect the stern of the boat. This

shorter length eases storage on davits or dinghy racks.

Beware of Boats with points on the wrong end!

In addition, when choosing a boat, it is the interior space of the boat that is

key. Some boats are more pointed than others, some include extended

cone ends, and all have various widths. The effect of the cone ends and

others differences are show in our comparison chart at the end of this

booklet. Here are two examples:

Exterior Approximate Interior

Length Square Feet

APEX 11 RIB 11’ 19

Zodiac YL340R 11’ 2” 19

Avon R 340 11’ 1” 17

APEX 27RI (Roll Up) 9’ 15

Avon R280 9’ 13

Zodiac YL 285 9’ 4” 14

Notice that shorter exterior length do not mean you have to compromise on

interior space!

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